Bahaur is a village located about 15 km away from Hanau Subdistrict and 365 km away from the center of Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan. The total population of Bahaur in 2023 is 1,345 with sex ratio male is 52% and female is 48%.
The various ethnic groups that inhabit the village of Bahaur are 3 ethnic groups, namely Dayak, Banjar, and Jawa ethnic groups. Bahaur Village is accessible by road with the condition that roads between villages are paved with gravel or rocks. As many as 375 heads of households use electricity from the state electricity company (PLN) for daily use, while 152 heads of families use electricity from non-state electricity. In terms of educational background, Bahaur has 4 formal educational institutions from elementary to junior high school levels.
The livelihoods of the community in Bahaur are mostly dependent on agriculture, as much as 50-80% of them are oil palm (dominant), rubber, and aren palm farmers. Other agricultural commodities developed by the community are food crops such as corn, peanut, luffa (gambas), cucumber, and other horticultural crops. The fishery potential in the village is tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii), and catfish fishes (Clarias batrachus).
According to the land cover analysis conducted in 2022, Bahaur has 32.6% (4,388.08 hectares) of its land designated as a protected area, with 88.06% (3,864.33 hectares) allocated for forest and peat protection. Of the cultivated land in Bahaur, 67.3% (9,041.59 hectares) is used for oil palm plantations, and 19.10% is dedicated to community independent plantations within this area.
Regenerative Agriculture in Bahaur
To address environmental and social issues linked to conventional oil palm cultivation, Bahaur is implementing regenerative agriculture in its small-scale oil palm plantations. This approach aims to restore and enhance soil health, ecosystems, and community well-being. Organic agricultural demonstration plots are being established to provide practical examples of successful organic agricultural practices, allowing farmers, researchers, and the public to observe and learn about the benefits and techniques of the practice.
So far, this activity has provided support to 48 farmers across 45.84 hectares of land, focusing on the implementation of technologies for the production of organic fertilizers and pesticides.
Impact: 48 farmers have received comprehensive training in organic agriculture, covering sustainable soil management, natural pest control, chemical-free practices, and biodiversity promotion. This equips them with environmentally friendly and sustainable palm oil agricultural skills.
Farmer’s Quote
“Agriculture organic practices increase our awareness as farmers to contribute to maintaining soil fertility by reducing excessive chemicals in agricultural management." – Mr. Bujiansyah